H igh-end performance and luxury vehicle rentals are no longer the exclusive domain of Hollywood A-listers and visiting heads of state, according to Charlie Orozco of Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car, one of the oldest exotic car rental organizations in the country.

In fact, renting a Ferrari, Bentley or Rolls Royce is smart and increasingly popular way for successful businesspeople of all stripes to have a special weekend on the town or get a far more accurate idea of what they’ll get before paying the big ticket price for an exotic of their own.

Orozco says renters can pay by the day or week to get behind the wheel of prestige vehicles like the Bentley Flying Spur ($2,250 per day/$13,500 per week), its cousin the Continental GT ($1,800/$10,800), and the Rolls Royce Phantom ($2,995/$17,970), as well as exotic sportscars like the Ferrari F430 Spider ($3,000/$18,000), all of which are among the most popular rentals through BHRAC.

If the Ferrari 360 Modena ($1,800/$10,800) sounds great but a little spendy, those with more modest tastes might opt for a Dodge Viper SRT/10 ($749/$4,494) or a Mercedes SL500 convertible ($549/$3,294), both of which are also very popular with Orozco’s customers.

All Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car requires in return is a credit card authorization ranging from $300 for lower priced models up to $20,000 for ultra-high-end exotics, and a valid drivers license proving that you’re legal to drive and over 21 years of age.

Insurance is provided by the company on most vehicles, while the highest of high-end rentals will require proof of your own insurance and authorization from your insurance company to rent the vehicle in question.

For the aforementioned Bentleys: “If you’re on your way in to pick up a vehicle like that, we’re obviously not going to let that go on a $200 check card authorization.” Orozco deadpans. “This is a business, after all.” -By Jake Rishavy.

A BIG CLAIM What's the most-wrecked rental car at BHRAC? Not a Bentley or Ferrari like you might expect, but the Dodge Viper. Insurance companies would probably agree that combining 500+ horsepower, suspect handling, and excited amateur drivers isn't such a good idea after all.

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